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“I’ve never approached design in thisway before,” said who has been in the marketingb communications business for nearly two decades. “It’s fun and Examples of the Jungian archetypes arethe “everyman,” the and the “explorer.” Corrigan has been working on a projecty where discussions with the client produced the conclusion that the firm fell into the archetype. “You can actually feel the ‘ah-ha’ moment, when the clieng says ‘This is who we are as a company,’ Corrigan said. “Working on a logo and a Web site for them and stilpl being able to keepthat feeling. ...
It’ss a unique and exciting way to work.” Corrigan had been running her own MelissaCorrigan Design, for six yearzs before closing it to work for Her clients included , DeAngelo Photography and The Ryan Marketingy Group. Before moving to the Capital Regiomn withher boyfriend, now husband, she livede in Charlotte, N.C., and workexd for creative firms there. Corrigan had followed her retiringf father down south aftergrowing up, attendingh college and starting her work life in Corrigan graduated from the with a bachelor of fine arts in 1990. Corrigah received a PICA Gold Awardd from the and numerous NORI AwardFinalist nominations.
Corrigann and her husband havea 9-year-old son and live in Corrigan has has been weaving a story “i her head” for some years. She is finallyu putting it to paper, plansa to do the illustrations and would be happy to haveit
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
KBA works on early design for Olathe business incubator - Wichita Business Journal:
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KBA CEO Tom Thorntonb said March 23 that theroughlh 35,000-square-foot building, which has a projected cost of about $18 is tailored to meet the uniquer needs of its target For instance, the design incorporates work space for out-of-state venturs capitalists visiting the region. “Youi don’t need a lot of Thornton said. “All they need is a desk, a a computer hookup, and then literallty they can walk the halls and seeinvestment opportunities.” Additionally, the design recognizes the variesd needs of bioscience startups by including smallk offices along with labs.
“Not all bioscience companiews need a massive amount ofresearch space,” Thorntonj said, noting that some early-stage companies outsource their clinical work. The authority hopes to begim construction in about a year and have the incubatorf ready inearly 2011. Assisting the authority with the designmis , which has offices in Westwood and St. The firm’s past projects include the in Kansas City and theat . The authority’ s progress comes as a $40 million research facility that Overland-Park-based planzs to build in the bioscience park remainson hold. K-State’es 40-acre Olathe Innovation Campus adjoinsthe 50-acre bioscienced park.
The combined site is near College Boulevard and Lone Elm The university hopes to begin construction ofits $30 million, 103,000-square-foot by late this year or early said Dan Richardson, CEO of the innovation
KBA CEO Tom Thorntonb said March 23 that theroughlh 35,000-square-foot building, which has a projected cost of about $18 is tailored to meet the uniquer needs of its target For instance, the design incorporates work space for out-of-state venturs capitalists visiting the region. “Youi don’t need a lot of Thornton said. “All they need is a desk, a a computer hookup, and then literallty they can walk the halls and seeinvestment opportunities.” Additionally, the design recognizes the variesd needs of bioscience startups by including smallk offices along with labs.
“Not all bioscience companiews need a massive amount ofresearch space,” Thorntonj said, noting that some early-stage companies outsource their clinical work. The authority hopes to begim construction in about a year and have the incubatorf ready inearly 2011. Assisting the authority with the designmis , which has offices in Westwood and St. The firm’s past projects include the in Kansas City and theat . The authority’ s progress comes as a $40 million research facility that Overland-Park-based planzs to build in the bioscience park remainson hold. K-State’es 40-acre Olathe Innovation Campus adjoinsthe 50-acre bioscienced park.
The combined site is near College Boulevard and Lone Elm The university hopes to begin construction ofits $30 million, 103,000-square-foot by late this year or early said Dan Richardson, CEO of the innovation
Friday, September 9, 2011
Md. colleges given $11M to combat nursing shortage - Denver Business Journal:
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The grants, being divvied amongy 17 Marylandnursing schools, will be used to lure facultt and students, and improve technology at the universities. Maryland’s nursinhg shortage is expected toreach 10,00p by 2016, according to the . The current vacancuy rate of nurses at state hospitals is 8 The economic downturn has helped the industry because many retiredr nurses have come back to but once the recession ends the shortagewill worsen, said Carmel Coyle, CEO of the Maryland Hospital The first round of grants will increase the number of nursees graduating by 300 students and add 20 faculty positions at nursingf programs across the “The number of nurses graduating from Maryland schools are simply not said Ronald B.
Peterson, president of and co-chait of the “Who Will Care?” campaign at a press conference Monday. “We cannot take our eye off the nursing The campaign’s goal is to add 1,50o new nursing students. The prograkm has raised $15.5 million to date through the state’d business community, including funds from the Baltimorwe constructionform , , the region's largest hospital system, and , the region'se largest health insurer. Greaterr Baltimore Medical Center, for example, gave The goal is to raisde $20 million from the private sector by the end of the and then raise anaddition $40 million in local and federal funds.
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The grants, being divvied amongy 17 Marylandnursing schools, will be used to lure facultt and students, and improve technology at the universities. Maryland’s nursinhg shortage is expected toreach 10,00p by 2016, according to the . The current vacancuy rate of nurses at state hospitals is 8 The economic downturn has helped the industry because many retiredr nurses have come back to but once the recession ends the shortagewill worsen, said Carmel Coyle, CEO of the Maryland Hospital The first round of grants will increase the number of nursees graduating by 300 students and add 20 faculty positions at nursingf programs across the “The number of nurses graduating from Maryland schools are simply not said Ronald B.
Peterson, president of and co-chait of the “Who Will Care?” campaign at a press conference Monday. “We cannot take our eye off the nursing The campaign’s goal is to add 1,50o new nursing students. The prograkm has raised $15.5 million to date through the state’d business community, including funds from the Baltimorwe constructionform , , the region's largest hospital system, and , the region'se largest health insurer. Greaterr Baltimore Medical Center, for example, gave The goal is to raisde $20 million from the private sector by the end of the and then raise anaddition $40 million in local and federal funds.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
States can investigate nationally chartered banks - Wichita Business Journal:
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The case, Cuomo vs. Clearing Hous e Association, stems from a New York state investigation that sough t information from national banks abouy potential discriminatory banking practices that violated NewYork law. The federap banking regulator, the , objected to the requestds by New York state eventually siding with a suit broughtg by Clearing HousePayments Co. LLC, whicnh argued that the state hadno jurisdiction.
The investigationb was started in 2005by then-New York Attorney Genera l Elliot Spitzer, and it was continued by curren t New York Attorney General Andrew They both argued that the fact a bank is regulates by the federal government does not give it immunity from violatiny state laws. Consumer groups supported Cuomo’ss position because state officials tend to be more actived indefending consumers. Banking groups are not pleased.
“We are worries about the effect that this ruling could have on the saidRich Whiting, executive director of the Financial Service s Roundtable, adding that the decision could create a patchworko of state laws at the cost of the efficiencies of the nationap market. “Cuomo vs. Clearing House Associationj hinders the ability of financiaol services firms from conducting business in the United Whiting said. “Even worse, it will cause confusion for especially those who move from stateto state.
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The case, Cuomo vs. Clearing Hous e Association, stems from a New York state investigation that sough t information from national banks abouy potential discriminatory banking practices that violated NewYork law. The federap banking regulator, the , objected to the requestds by New York state eventually siding with a suit broughtg by Clearing HousePayments Co. LLC, whicnh argued that the state hadno jurisdiction.
The investigationb was started in 2005by then-New York Attorney Genera l Elliot Spitzer, and it was continued by curren t New York Attorney General Andrew They both argued that the fact a bank is regulates by the federal government does not give it immunity from violatiny state laws. Consumer groups supported Cuomo’ss position because state officials tend to be more actived indefending consumers. Banking groups are not pleased.
“We are worries about the effect that this ruling could have on the saidRich Whiting, executive director of the Financial Service s Roundtable, adding that the decision could create a patchworko of state laws at the cost of the efficiencies of the nationap market. “Cuomo vs. Clearing House Associationj hinders the ability of financiaol services firms from conducting business in the United Whiting said. “Even worse, it will cause confusion for especially those who move from stateto state.
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Monday, September 5, 2011
Brywood Centre construction will start later in the summer - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The approved Tri-Land’s plan to redevelol the at 63rd Street and Blue Ridg e Cutofflast month. The approvex $5.6 million in TIF reimbursements forthe $30.7 million project in June 2008. Tri-Lands is based in Westchester, Ill. “We are very exciteed to be moving forward with thisredevelopment Tri-Land Executive Vice President Hugh Robinson said in a “We have had a greayt relationship with the city and the two district counci members, Terry Riley and Cindy throughout this process. We look forward to delivering a high-quality project to this great community.
” Redevelopmeng of the 183,000-square-foot center will include a new facade, updatexd signage and lighting, landscapint upgrades, expansion of a Price Chopper supermarketg that anchors the center andincreased pad-sitse availability along 63rd Street. Tri-Land also hopes to announces a new anchor tenant soon forthe 37-year-old Tri-Land owns and manages more than 2.8 millionj square feet of retail space in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeasf regions of the country. It specializesd in acquiring and revitalizing distressed and undervalued communityg centers rangingfrom 100,000 square feet to 750,0090 square feet.
The approved Tri-Land’s plan to redevelol the at 63rd Street and Blue Ridg e Cutofflast month. The approvex $5.6 million in TIF reimbursements forthe $30.7 million project in June 2008. Tri-Lands is based in Westchester, Ill. “We are very exciteed to be moving forward with thisredevelopment Tri-Land Executive Vice President Hugh Robinson said in a “We have had a greayt relationship with the city and the two district counci members, Terry Riley and Cindy throughout this process. We look forward to delivering a high-quality project to this great community.
” Redevelopmeng of the 183,000-square-foot center will include a new facade, updatexd signage and lighting, landscapint upgrades, expansion of a Price Chopper supermarketg that anchors the center andincreased pad-sitse availability along 63rd Street. Tri-Land also hopes to announces a new anchor tenant soon forthe 37-year-old Tri-Land owns and manages more than 2.8 millionj square feet of retail space in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeasf regions of the country. It specializesd in acquiring and revitalizing distressed and undervalued communityg centers rangingfrom 100,000 square feet to 750,0090 square feet.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Round 3 of workers
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Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance rates were among the highesgt in the nationbefore attorneys’ fee limita were imposed in 2003. Insurancer rates dropped every year since then becausee lawyers refused many cases due to the limited prospects formaking money. However, the Florida Supremre Court last fall ruled the language in the fee schedulr is ambiguous and allowed judge s to approve largerfees — a decisionb that cleared the way for plaintiff attorneys to make more monet in on-the-job injury cases. As a workers’ comp insurance rates will rise 6.4 percengt in April.
But House Bill 903 and companiomn Senate Bill 2072 chang e the language to restrict attorneg compensation to thefee formula. argued that the proposecd law is needed becauserising workers’ comp insurance rates create a hardship for companies in the state and discourage thoses that might move to Florida. “If this bill doesn’r pass, Florida employers will see a series of costly increases intheir workers’ comp rates,” said Danielp Krassner, spokesman and strategistg for the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “We want to get injurer workers back on the job as quicklyas possible. Settlingb claims quickly does that.
” Paul Anderson, executive officer with the , a grouop representing trial lawyers, said the bill woulde limit the hourly fees injureed workers can pay their Unless the plaintiff can find a lawyedr willing to work for acontingency fee, the worker would have to represent himself. “Working people will have to find their way through the syste withoutan attorney,” Anderson By contrast, there are no limits on what insurance companies can pay attorneys to represent Rep.
Dave Murzin, R-Pensacola, co-sponsor of the Housr version of theproposed law, feelsa differently: “There will always be attorneys willing to represent injured workers, just as there are alwayws attorneys willing to represent criminals and accuseds criminals. The real issue is the cost of doin businessin Florida, which will increase dramatically without these The House bill has been read out of committeew and could soon go to a Houses vote, and the Senate version sponsored by Sen. Garretyt Richter, R-Naples, has been sent to committee forinitiapl review.
Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance rates were among the highesgt in the nationbefore attorneys’ fee limita were imposed in 2003. Insurancer rates dropped every year since then becausee lawyers refused many cases due to the limited prospects formaking money. However, the Florida Supremre Court last fall ruled the language in the fee schedulr is ambiguous and allowed judge s to approve largerfees — a decisionb that cleared the way for plaintiff attorneys to make more monet in on-the-job injury cases. As a workers’ comp insurance rates will rise 6.4 percengt in April.
But House Bill 903 and companiomn Senate Bill 2072 chang e the language to restrict attorneg compensation to thefee formula. argued that the proposecd law is needed becauserising workers’ comp insurance rates create a hardship for companies in the state and discourage thoses that might move to Florida. “If this bill doesn’r pass, Florida employers will see a series of costly increases intheir workers’ comp rates,” said Danielp Krassner, spokesman and strategistg for the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “We want to get injurer workers back on the job as quicklyas possible. Settlingb claims quickly does that.
” Paul Anderson, executive officer with the , a grouop representing trial lawyers, said the bill woulde limit the hourly fees injureed workers can pay their Unless the plaintiff can find a lawyedr willing to work for acontingency fee, the worker would have to represent himself. “Working people will have to find their way through the syste withoutan attorney,” Anderson By contrast, there are no limits on what insurance companies can pay attorneys to represent Rep.
Dave Murzin, R-Pensacola, co-sponsor of the Housr version of theproposed law, feelsa differently: “There will always be attorneys willing to represent injured workers, just as there are alwayws attorneys willing to represent criminals and accuseds criminals. The real issue is the cost of doin businessin Florida, which will increase dramatically without these The House bill has been read out of committeew and could soon go to a Houses vote, and the Senate version sponsored by Sen. Garretyt Richter, R-Naples, has been sent to committee forinitiapl review.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Foreign recruitment to carry on despite Delta route cuts - Triangle Business Journal:
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But three lauded links to Asia—wituh important ties for the state—will be suspendedx in September as slashes capacity to adjusft to an economic landscape and fuel prices that have left the airlinreindustry reeling. Fifteen months after it launchedd Atlanta’s direct air link to Chinwa and a mere thre months after it reiteratedits , deteriorating economi c conditions have forced Delta to suspenc its Atlanta-Shanghai flights. Also suspendee come September is Delta’s non-stop service from to South Korea, and Atlanta service to Mumbai, India. Atlanta’s global reach will continue to be aselling point, said President Sam Williams.
And Atlanta’s ties to South Korea and Indiaremain strong. But Williams acknowledged economicd development officials will haveto adjust, and the loss of non-stopo service will be a minor “handicap.” “We’ve had a setbackj because of global economic conditions, and a little more of a setbacm with Delta’s challenges to be profitable,” Williamsz said, adding he expected the routes to return once the economicf climate improves. “We’re going to continue to do everythin g we can to promote trade with those emergingb economies with or without air Williams said.
Direct air service has been a componen ofthe chamber’s strategy to lure investment from emerginy economies Brazil, Russia, India and Delta has been the state’s most valuable economixc development partner. Delta officials came to the chamber last mont h to discuss route changes and explainedf the need tocut costs, Williams said. “We can’t demand they subsidize what we do foreconomif development,” Williams said.
Delta said Thursday it wouls because ofthe recession, low demand and rising oil prices, whicj threaten to overtake more than $6 billiom in benefits Delta expected this year from previously announced capacithy cuts, lower year-over-year oil prices and synergies from its October merger with . Delta said it woulfd reduce its system capacity by 10 percent comparede to 2008 startingin September. It also will cut internationall capacity by an additional 5 percent from what it announce din March, for a 15 percent total reduction in internationapl capacity. Delta said it would routes customers for the Shanghai and Seoul flights over Detroior Tokyo.
SkyTeam partner will continue codeshar e direct service between Atlantaand Seoul. Deltas will continue Mumbai service through its NewYork hub. One-stopo Mumbai service will also be available throughbpartner /KLM’s Paris and Amsterdan hubs. Air service through Hartsfield-Jackson will remain roughlhy the same compared toSeptembee 2008, Delta said. Delta launched with fanfare its Atlanta-Shangha i connection March 30, 2008, and includeds Gov. Sonny Perdue and other state dignitaries. Twelvse Southeastern governors, 10 U.S. representatives, 17 state and 28 mayors lobbiedon Delta’s Delta won the route after a slugfestf with rivals, including pre-merger Northwest.
Economic development officialzs have stressed the importance of the Shanghaki route to attract Chineses business to the region andgrow Georgia’s connections to the world’sa third-largest economy. (NYSE: UPS), KO), (NYSE: NWL) and (NYSE: NWL), as well as numeroux smaller Georgia companies, have a significanr presence in China.
But three lauded links to Asia—wituh important ties for the state—will be suspendedx in September as slashes capacity to adjusft to an economic landscape and fuel prices that have left the airlinreindustry reeling. Fifteen months after it launchedd Atlanta’s direct air link to Chinwa and a mere thre months after it reiteratedits , deteriorating economi c conditions have forced Delta to suspenc its Atlanta-Shanghai flights. Also suspendee come September is Delta’s non-stop service from to South Korea, and Atlanta service to Mumbai, India. Atlanta’s global reach will continue to be aselling point, said President Sam Williams.
And Atlanta’s ties to South Korea and Indiaremain strong. But Williams acknowledged economicd development officials will haveto adjust, and the loss of non-stopo service will be a minor “handicap.” “We’ve had a setbackj because of global economic conditions, and a little more of a setbacm with Delta’s challenges to be profitable,” Williamsz said, adding he expected the routes to return once the economicf climate improves. “We’re going to continue to do everythin g we can to promote trade with those emergingb economies with or without air Williams said.
Direct air service has been a componen ofthe chamber’s strategy to lure investment from emerginy economies Brazil, Russia, India and Delta has been the state’s most valuable economixc development partner. Delta officials came to the chamber last mont h to discuss route changes and explainedf the need tocut costs, Williams said. “We can’t demand they subsidize what we do foreconomif development,” Williams said.
Delta said Thursday it wouls because ofthe recession, low demand and rising oil prices, whicj threaten to overtake more than $6 billiom in benefits Delta expected this year from previously announced capacithy cuts, lower year-over-year oil prices and synergies from its October merger with . Delta said it woulfd reduce its system capacity by 10 percent comparede to 2008 startingin September. It also will cut internationall capacity by an additional 5 percent from what it announce din March, for a 15 percent total reduction in internationapl capacity. Delta said it would routes customers for the Shanghai and Seoul flights over Detroior Tokyo.
SkyTeam partner will continue codeshar e direct service between Atlantaand Seoul. Deltas will continue Mumbai service through its NewYork hub. One-stopo Mumbai service will also be available throughbpartner /KLM’s Paris and Amsterdan hubs. Air service through Hartsfield-Jackson will remain roughlhy the same compared toSeptembee 2008, Delta said. Delta launched with fanfare its Atlanta-Shangha i connection March 30, 2008, and includeds Gov. Sonny Perdue and other state dignitaries. Twelvse Southeastern governors, 10 U.S. representatives, 17 state and 28 mayors lobbiedon Delta’s Delta won the route after a slugfestf with rivals, including pre-merger Northwest.
Economic development officialzs have stressed the importance of the Shanghaki route to attract Chineses business to the region andgrow Georgia’s connections to the world’sa third-largest economy. (NYSE: UPS), KO), (NYSE: NWL) and (NYSE: NWL), as well as numeroux smaller Georgia companies, have a significanr presence in China.
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